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slaveholder


slave·hold·er

noun \ˈslāv-ˌhōl-dər\

Definition of SLAVEHOLDER

: an owner of slaves
— slave·hold·ing \-diŋ\ adjective or noun
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First Known Use of SLAVEHOLDER

1776

Rhymes with SLAVEHOLDER

beholder, bondholder, cardholder, freeholder, gasholder, hand-holder, householder, jobholder, landholder, leaseholder, penholder, pewholder, placeholder, pot holder, shareholder, stadtholder, stakeholder, stallholder, stockholder, toolholder, upholder, withholder

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